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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes 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 massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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