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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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