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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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