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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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