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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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