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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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