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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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