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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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