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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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