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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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