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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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