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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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