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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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