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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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