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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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