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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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