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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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