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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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