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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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