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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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