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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators 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? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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