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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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