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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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