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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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