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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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