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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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