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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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