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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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