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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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