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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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