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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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