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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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