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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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