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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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