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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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