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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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