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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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