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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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