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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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