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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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