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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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