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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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