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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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