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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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