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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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