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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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