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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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