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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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