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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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