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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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