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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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