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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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