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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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