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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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