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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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