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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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