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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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