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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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