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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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