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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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