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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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