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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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