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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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