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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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