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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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