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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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