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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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