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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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