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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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