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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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