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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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