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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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