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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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