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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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