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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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