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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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