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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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