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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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