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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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