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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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