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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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