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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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