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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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