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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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