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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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