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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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