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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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