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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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