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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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