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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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