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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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