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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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