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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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