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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important 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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