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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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