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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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