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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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