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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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