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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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