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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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