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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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