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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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