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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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