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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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