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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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