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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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