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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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