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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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