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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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