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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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