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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. 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 customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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