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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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