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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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