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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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