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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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