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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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