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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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