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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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