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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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