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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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