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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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