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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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