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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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