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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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