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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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