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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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