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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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