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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing 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 sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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