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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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