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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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