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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about 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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