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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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