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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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