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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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