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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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