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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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