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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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