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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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