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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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