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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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