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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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