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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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