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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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