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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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