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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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