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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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