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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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