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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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