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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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