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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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