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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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