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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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