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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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