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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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