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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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