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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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