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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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