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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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