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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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