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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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