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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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