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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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