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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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