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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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