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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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