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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured 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 MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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