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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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