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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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