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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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