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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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