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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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