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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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