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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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