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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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