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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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