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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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