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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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