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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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