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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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