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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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