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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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