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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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