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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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