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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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