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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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