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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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