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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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