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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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