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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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