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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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