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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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