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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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