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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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