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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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