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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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