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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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