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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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