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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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