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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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