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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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