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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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