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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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