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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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