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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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