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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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