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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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