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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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