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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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