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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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