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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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