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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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