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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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