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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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