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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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