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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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