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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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