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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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