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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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