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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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