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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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