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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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