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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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