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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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