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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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