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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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