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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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