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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key 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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