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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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