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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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