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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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