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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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