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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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