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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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