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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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