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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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