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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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