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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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