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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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