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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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