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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important 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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