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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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