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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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