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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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