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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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