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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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