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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education