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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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