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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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