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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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