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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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