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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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