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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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