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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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