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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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