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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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