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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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