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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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