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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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