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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major 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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