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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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