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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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