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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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