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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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