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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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