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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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