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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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