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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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