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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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