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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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