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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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