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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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