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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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