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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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