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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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