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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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