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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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