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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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