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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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