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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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