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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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