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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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