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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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