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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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