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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers 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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