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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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