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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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