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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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