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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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