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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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