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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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