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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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