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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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