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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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