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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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