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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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