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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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