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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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