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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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