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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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