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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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