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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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