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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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