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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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