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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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