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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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