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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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