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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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