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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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