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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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