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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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