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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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