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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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