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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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