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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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