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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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