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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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