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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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