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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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