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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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