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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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