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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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