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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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