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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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