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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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