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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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