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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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