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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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