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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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