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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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