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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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