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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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