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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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