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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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