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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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