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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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