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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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