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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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