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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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