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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information 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 scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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