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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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