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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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