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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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