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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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