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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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