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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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