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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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