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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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