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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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