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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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