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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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