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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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