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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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