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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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