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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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