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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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