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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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