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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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