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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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