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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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