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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key 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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