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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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