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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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