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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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