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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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