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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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