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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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