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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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