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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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