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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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