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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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