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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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