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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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