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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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