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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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