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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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