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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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