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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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