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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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