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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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