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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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