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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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