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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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