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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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