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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key 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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