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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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