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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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