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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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