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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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