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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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