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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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