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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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