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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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