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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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