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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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