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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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