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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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