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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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