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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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