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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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