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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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