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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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