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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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