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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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