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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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