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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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