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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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