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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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