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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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