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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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