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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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