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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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