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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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