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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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