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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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