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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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