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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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