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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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