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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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