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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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