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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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