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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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