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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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