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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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