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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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