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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies 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 teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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