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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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