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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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