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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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