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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education