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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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