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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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