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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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