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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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