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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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