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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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