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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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