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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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