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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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