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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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