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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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