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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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