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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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