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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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