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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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