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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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