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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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