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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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