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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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