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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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