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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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