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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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