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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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