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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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