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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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