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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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