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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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