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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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