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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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