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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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