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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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