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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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