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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly 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 definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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