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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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