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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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