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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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