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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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