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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major 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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