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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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