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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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