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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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