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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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