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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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