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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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