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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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