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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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