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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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