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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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