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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education