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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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