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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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