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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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