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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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