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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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