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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable students all around 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 courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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