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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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