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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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