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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education