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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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