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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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