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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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