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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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