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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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