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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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