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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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