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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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