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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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