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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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