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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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