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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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