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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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