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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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