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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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