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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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