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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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