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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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