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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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