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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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