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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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