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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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