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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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