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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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