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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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